The mere mention of the word Botox brings to mind fixed expressions on fading celebrity faces but not everyone who uses the cosmetic injections go to those extremes.  When used with discretion, Botox does an …

Sometimes it’s an overwhelming sense of stress on the parents’ part.  Sometimes it’s the overwhelming press of poverty.  And sometimes it’s the overwhelming sense of hopelessness compounded by the absence of humility enough to ask …

According to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most Americans consume too much salt for optimum health.  Almost 145 million adults (69%) are considered medically sensitive to salt, …

Almost 2% of all prescriptions filled in the United States are for drugs that never got approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  Fourteen of these unapproved drugs are for narcotic painkillers that …

It’s impossible to overlook the benefits of exercise but many people who do exercise don’t know if they’re doing enough.  Walking is an excellent form of exercise suitable for most people and pedometers are great …

Many Americans with ever-expanding waistlines are aware of the need to monitor calories in the foods they eat but many of them overlook the beverage calories that hinder even the most diligent weight-loss attempts.  Sweetened …

Restless legs syndrome (RLS), a neurological disorder associated with unpleasant feelings in the legs that make it almost impossible to remain still, is 42% more likely to occur in obese men and women than in …

Teenage vegetarians may embrace the all-fruits-and-veggies diet for its healthful benefits but they are more likely to turn to binge eating and other unhealthy dietary behaviors than their meat-eating counterparts, according to a recent Minnesota …

At this week’s general session of the International Association of Dental Research in Miami, Florida, researchers from the University of Buffalo will describe their recent study which indicates excess mouth bacteria invites heart attack.  The …

As many as 20% of all Medicare patients released from a hospital will be readmitted again within 30 days.  These unplanned readmissions are often the result of missed or inadequate follow-up care recommended upon release …